A Special Friendship

1987 1h 35m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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During the American Civil War, two women, a wealthy white woman and a freed black slave, join forces to fight for freedom and the abolition of slavery.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tracy Pollan
Elizabeth Van Lew
Akosua Busia
Mary Bowser
Tom Aldredge
Jefferson Davis
Richard Brooks
Matt Bowser
LeVar Burton
Ben Sumner
Josef Sommer
General Winder
Cynthia Harris
Mrs. Van Lew
Patricia Elliott
Mrs, Davis

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fielder Cook
Writers: Kenneth Cavander
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fielder Cook, shot by Eric Van Haren Noman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Eric Albertson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Tracy Pollan and Akosua Busia and Tom Aldredge carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0094014 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fielder Cook directs. Eric Van Haren Noman behind the camera. Eric Albertson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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139 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Fielder Cook, shot by Eric Van Haren Noman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Eric Albertson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tracy Pollan and Akosua Busia and Tom Aldredge carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0094014 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.